New Feature on Conservatively Speaking: Roundtable/Panel/Symposium

Sarita had the brilliant idea that Conservatively Speaking could be offering an open thread to suit all kinds of topics.

Please note that the expectations are, as usual, that there will be civilized conversations but there will be no expectations that comments will be relevant to any topic specifically.

This thread will be offered every Sunday.

I am not sure as of yet what to label this open thread so please do let me know if you have suggestions.

We live in this world in order always to learn industriously and to enlighten each other by means of discussion and to strive vigorously to promote the progress of science and the fine arts. 
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart